The body, she says, is subject to the forces of gravity. But the soul is ruled by levity, pure.

Saul Bellow

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Topic

Body and soul

Author

Saul Bellow

Source

Him with His Foot in His Mouth

Medium

Short story

Language

English

Time

1984 1980s 20th century

Occupation

Nobel laureate Novelist Writer

From

United States

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Citation

Bellow, Saul. "Him with His Foot in His Mouth." Him with His Foot in His Mouth and Other Stories. Harper & Row, 1984.

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Source
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Time
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